Best Albums of 1990

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Listed below are the best albums of 1990 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1990 year summaryThe best artists of 1990 were Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Ride, Megadeth, Pixies, Sonic Youth, Jane's Addiction, Fugazi, The La's and Public Enemy.

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11.

Canción Animal

Soda Stereo

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

202 charts

Rank Score:

2,208

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

146

Overall Rank:

812

Average Rating:

81 (238 votes)

Comments:

12.

The Good Son

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

290 charts

Rank Score:

2,072

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

163

Overall Rank:

864

Average Rating:

79 (388 votes)

Comments:

13.

Reading, Writing And Arithmetic

The Sundays

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

265 charts

Rank Score:

1,849

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

187

Overall Rank:

973

Average Rating:

77 (270 votes)

Comments:

14.

Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

302 charts

Rank Score:

1,746

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

200

Overall Rank:

1,023

Average Rating:

77 (379 votes)

Comments:

15.

Soundtrack From Twin Peaks
Soundtrack

Angelo Badalamenti

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

206 charts

Rank Score:

1,562

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

216

Overall Rank:

1,131

Average Rating:

82 (226 votes)

Comments:

16.

Flood

They Might Be Giants

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

221 charts

Rank Score:

1,505

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

222

Overall Rank:

1,178

Average Rating:

77 (290 votes)

Comments:

17.

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinéad O'Connor

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

314 charts

Rank Score:

1,502

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

223

Overall Rank:

1,181

Average Rating:

75 (330 votes)

Comments:

18.

Painkiller

Judas Priest

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

243 charts

Rank Score:

1,369

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

236

Overall Rank:

1,283

Average Rating:

80 (324 votes)

Comments:

19.

Facelift

Alice In Chains

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

212 charts

Rank Score:

1,314

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

243

Overall Rank:

1,333

Average Rating:

77 (384 votes)

Comments:

20.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Year of Release:

1990

Appears in:

272 charts

Rank Score:

1,289

Rank in 1990:

Rank in 1990s:

248

Overall Rank:

1,355

Average Rating:

78 (352 votes)

Comments:

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Best Albums of 1990 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	15	2%
Thee Headcoats	3	0%
Devo	3	0%
Saxon	2	0%
King Missile	2	0%
The Fall	2	0%
Meat Beat Manifesto	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	447	45%
	236	24%
	41	4%
	37	4%
	30	3%
	21	2%
	19	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	890	89%
Yes	110	11%

Live?	Albums	%
No	967	97%
Yes	33	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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Best Artists of 1990
1. Depeche Mode
2. Cocteau Twins
3. Ride
4. Megadeth
5. Pixies
6. Sonic Youth
7. Jane's Addiction
8. Fugazi
9. The La's
10. Public Enemy
11. Soda Stereo
12. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
13. Nick Cave
14. The Sundays
15. Happy Mondays
16. Angelo Badalamenti
17. They Might Be Giants
18. Sinéad O'Connor
19. Judas Priest
20. Alice In Chains